Finished my first knife

[Dannytsg]

Well I've finished my first knife. the handles were all hand cut and shaped by me, from Dymondwood and fixed to the tang with 5mm brass pins and 2 part slow set epoxy. The blade was made by Mick Spain and this thing is sharp *cut myself as soon as i opened the package lol *

I'm not a big fan of the high gloss finish that some dymondwood handles have so I've chosen a more flat buff and no sealing needed due the the dymondwood being a laminate impregnated with resin. I've left the handles slightly bulkier than the norm as i have some meaty mitts that need something substantial to grip hold of.

The sheath I've quickly stitched together and decided to go for a true British pattern for my first sheath *it still needs to be edge laced and edge neatened* but I'm happy.

Let me know what you think.

Knife on a camo backdrop

Knife and sheath * sheath still needs edge lacing and trimming *

Knife and sheath again

Enjoy.

P.S i left a slight bit of the tang protruding at the rear to give my little finger a bit more to grip when using, it is meant to be that way before someone mentions it lol.

 

[Andy2112]

that's really nice knife mate, i love the handle.

 

[Dannytsg]

Thanks for that mate

 

[Bernie Garland]

Nice job Danny something to be proud of

Bernie

 

[forginhill]

Wow, you're a pro right off the bat! Great job on that.

Todd

 

[Dannytsg]

I wouldn't go that far but i like to think i can craft something i put my mind too.This knife is going to be around for a long time as i have literally put blood and sweat into this knife all done by hand too, only a power drill used for drilling the rest was done with hand saws and sanders.

 

[Mesquite]

Nice knife Danny. The sheath is really different Nice to see things like that rather than the usualy brown or tan ones most people make.

 

[spiritofold]

You should be pleased with that, nice work

 

[im spartacus]

i like your style be proud of it
and the sheath is the dogs
well done

 

[Chips]

I really like the knife, it's very interesting to look at. I don't like the sheath, it just looks too wide and I don't like the pattern.

 

[LazySod]

Nice job, how long did the knife take to make?

 

[mick spain]

Very nice job Daniel

 

[John Fenna]

Very different!
I like it!

 

[addo]

Very nice knife mate, love the shape of the blade.

 

[Dannytsg]

Nice job, how long did the knife take to make?

All in all almost 3 full days of hand crafting there on the handles and fixing them.

Thanks all

 

[sapper1]

Lovely bit of kit,well made and finished.As a personal opinion,not a critisism just what I like, I would have covered the whole tang and shaped the scales to fit.I do agree with the matt finish it looks stunning.Being a Welshman I won't comment on the sheath other than to say it looks very well made. LOL

 

[Dannytsg]

Thanks for that lol

 

[Sniper]

Very nice bit o work there bud should be a pleasure using I think, well done!

 

[Barney]

lovely knife, i wish I could get the grind that good. Superb first attempt.

 

[saddle_tramp]

nice one, those scales look really good. . . crazy sheath, cant wait to see that stitched